Roger Somville (1923–2023)
Roger Somville is a Belgian artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $474. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Roger Somville sold in 2026 for $519, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Somville work is $474.
The median Roger Somville work on paper sells for $525 across 13 lots.
The median Roger Somville print sells for $143 across 8 lots.
The median Roger Somville painting sells for $2,984 across 5 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $143† | $474 | 53.3% | 2025-01-17 |
| Paintings | 10 | $2,984† | $7,734 | 50% | 2026-03-13 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $525†‡ | $1,770 | 54.2% | 2026-06-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Roger Somville's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $143 with 53.3% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $2,984, record $7,734. A typical Roger Somville painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $110–$214† | $176† | $474 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $525–$793†‡ | $684†‡ | $1,770 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $7,734 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $4,163† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,770 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,361† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $474 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $214† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Roger Somville worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Somville work is $474. The median Roger Somville work on paper sells for $525 across 13 lots. The median Roger Somville print sells for $143 across 8 lots. The median Roger Somville painting sells for $2,984 across 5 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Roger Somville work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger Somville work on paper is $525. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Roger Somville's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger Somville work on paper is $1,770.
What is the average price of a Roger Somville print?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger Somville print is $143. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Roger Somville's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger Somville print is $474.
What is Roger Somville's auction record?
Roger Somville's auction record is $7,734, set in 2021.
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